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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,581,391.50 and 724,747,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,581,391.50 and 724,747,575.75 is: 1,569,899,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,581,391.50 : 724,747,575.75 = 724,747,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,581,391.50/724,747,575.75 = 724,747,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,581,391.50x = 724,747,575.75 × 724,747,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,581,391.50x = 525,259,048,555,502,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,259,048,555,502,016/334,581,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,899,169.23

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